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Spotlight on Winterberry: Persistent Berries for Overwintering Birds
Winter food sources for birds can be scarce in cold climates. Include native plants with persistent fruits in your garden, like Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), a beautiful native shrub that provides nectar and pollen for bees and beneficial insects and berries for hungry birds in winter.
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Vernal Pools with John Anderson of Aton Forest
Spotted salamanders, wood frogs and fairy shrimp are some of the species that require vernal pools to survive. Learn more about these intriguing, yet threatened ecosystems in this interview with Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial and John Anderson of Aton Forest.
RainScapes Program with Ann English
Stormwater runoff in your landscape? Learn how the RainScapes Program is helping homeowners in Montgomery County, MD solve stormwater issues and earn a rebate while doing it. Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial interviews Ann English, Manager of RainScapes, an innovative program run by the Department of Environmental Protection of Montgomery, County,…
Jack-in-the-Pulpit With Carol Gracie
Native Jack-in-the-pulpit is a charming plant for a shade garden, with some unusual characteristics. Learn more about this native woodland plant, and how to identify it out of bloom, as Kim Eierman talks with Carol Gracie, naturalist and author of Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast.